Apply for the Virtual Student Foreign Service July 2-22, 2014!

[Jennifer Herrin]

Greetings!

The
U.S. Department of State’s Virtual Student
Foreign Service (VSFS) program is bigger and better than ever!  Selected
eInterns spend 10 hours per week contributing to projects for an office or
section from September 2014 through April 2015.  eInterns play an
important role in advancing the federal government’s reach in a variety of
initiatives in positions such as:

·         U.S. Department of State (State)
STATE-US-FSI-16 (Slavic, Pashto, and Persian Languages);
Foreign Service Institute (FSI/SLS/SPP)

Duties: Format a Russian Reading Textbook in
Adobe InDesign, including activity instructions, simple graphics, and
glossaries.  Proficiency in Adobe InDesign.
Ability to transfer Microsoft Word documents to InDesign. Ability to manipulate
simple graphics and tables in InDesign and Microsoft Word. Ability to work in
black and white only. Ability to work with Microsoft Excel to format vocabulary
lists for flashcard programs. Intermediate to Advanced Russian desired, but not
required. Excellent editing skills in English desired.

·         Check
out the amazing variety of other projects available
on state.gov. Interested undergraduate,
graduate, and post-graduate program students can apply to up to three projects
July 2-22, 2014 on USAJobs.  

Applicants
must be U.S. citizens enrolled in university level courses in the U.S. or
abroad.  Last year, we had students from undergraduate to PhD to part-time
online students.  A resume, transcript, and statement of interest are
required as part of the application process.  Interviews may be conducted
in August.  eInternships are unpaid and do not require a security
clearance or travel.

Best regards,


Jennifer Herrin
Language Training
Supervisor
FSI/SLS/SPP, Russian
Section
U.S. Department of State
(703) 302-7019 / HerrinJM at state.gov

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